Presumed forgery representing the Buddha Shakyamuni

The buddha stands with a slight sway upon the pedestal, with his right hand lowered in a gesture of bestowing gifts and the left one gathering the end of his cloak. His garment covers both shoulders, falling in folds to his ankles. Symbolic of his buddhahood are the long pendulous ears, hair arranged in tight, snail curls and the ushnisha, the extra bump on his head, signifying his supreme intelligence. This image is based on the Gupta prototype, the standard form of buddha created in Sarnath, India, in the 5th century.